I’ve lost two dear friends in the past few weeks, to terminal illnesses. One was in her 80s, the other in his late 20s and just starting his life in many ways. That’s why I haven’t been posting much in the past little while. One Read More …
Clinton (Clint) Shard, 1993 – 2022 When I started working at the last job that I had, before my medical leave due to a rare disease, I was assigned to a workspace in a windowless former storage area. The company’s entire three-floor office building was Read More …
This morning I received an award for something that I did last year. In September 2021 the Canadian Pain Society (CPS) launched a new art competition, with plans to make it an annual event. Why would a scientific society, made up of mostly healthcare professionals Read More …
Tonight was the Vernissage or opening night of a new art exhibition here in Montréal, the annual juried art show of the historic Women’s Art Society of Montréal (WASM). How historic? Well, this is the organization’s 127th annual exhibition! The WASM was: founded in 1894 Read More …
Before I was struck with CRPS and chronic pain in my right hand/arm in early 2016, I did a lot of amateur nature photography. After that point, whenever I had a photo in an exhibition, I’d use my “Artist’s Statement” to raise awareness of chronic Read More …
That title looks a lot like alphabet soup, doesn’t it? Trust, me it won’t take long to explain what all those acronyms means. Let’s start right away! Next month, May 11-13, I’ll be attending the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Canadian Pain Society (CPS). Read More …
